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Old 15-03-2014, 14:11
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Lost his head ... what the hell was he doing, should have been yellow.
I wouldn't have argued with a yellow. He's a lucky lad....again.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:13
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And that's that...Irish win Irish Championship, French win English Championship.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:15
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50 up.

Good effort from England.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:15
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What the **** were the Italians doing there, should just have kicked it out
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:16
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I wouldn't have argued with a yellow. He's a lucky lad....again.
Yep will have to cop himself on with the RWC on the horizon - great talent but he needs to use his head.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:16
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Pleased England scored 52, pity about the 11 the other way, first time in a while we've marmalised Italy
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:17
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France only need to win by 71 and the title is theirs.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:18
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What the **** were the Italians doing there, should just have kicked it out
As soon as they started that I said if there's a try it will be an English one.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:19
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France only need to win by 71 and the title is theirs.
Everything to play for so
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:19
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England will be kicking themselves if Ireland beat France - the points difference with 10 minutes to go was manageable.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:19
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Least France can't win it now, but who can predict what they will do tonight
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:21
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Apart from losing against France, the obvious place the title was lost (if it is lost) was at Murrayfield where England didn't score enough against a poor Scottish team
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:22
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Pleased England scored 52, pity about the 11 the other way, first time in a while we've marmalised Italy
It's the first time since Bergamasco played 9 I think
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:22
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Odd game. I suppose England's pressure caused Italy's errors and Italy missed a number of tackles. England were (apart from the first 5-10) mins very good at retaining possession and getting over the gain line.
Thought Italy were lucky not to get a yellow in the last 5 mins. Dunno what Farrell was doing, once he'd driven the guy off the ruck, job was done.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:23
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France only need to win by 71 and the title is theirs.
Very droll!
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:24
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England will be kicking themselves if Ireland beat France - the points difference with 10 minutes to go was manageable.
But required some risks to do so as illustrated!
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:25
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Apart from losing against France, the obvious place the title was lost (if it is lost) was at Murrayfield where England didn't score enough against a poor Scottish team
Indeed. We've butchered tries throughout this tournament. Had at least 2 very good scoring chances besides the ones we scored from against Scotland. May coughed up against Ireland and I'm sure there was another one too.

Left perhaps 15-20+ points on the pitch today too. We screwed two try scoring chances up within 2 minutes at one point.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:28
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I wonder what England's best 12 and 13 combination is now, there is a bit of competition. At least they have moved on from not really having a good combination
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:29
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It's the first time since Bergamasco played 9 I think
Wonder if that fiasco cost Mallett the England job
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:30
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I wonder what England's best 12 and 13 combination is now, there is a bit of competition. At least they have moved on from not really having a good combination
12Trees and Burrell, with Tuilagi on bench, that's it
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:31
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Indeed. We've butchered tries throughout this tournament. Had at least 2 very good scoring chances besides the ones we scored from against Scotland. May coughed up against Ireland and I'm sure there was another one too.

Left perhaps 15-20+ points on the pitch today too. We screwed two try scoring chances up within 2 minutes at one point.
And this is what Lancaster must drill into them, be RUTHLESS, it's what NZ do
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:32
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12Trees and Burrell, with Tuilagi on bench, that's it
Yep...with the provision that Tuilagi can cover wing too so if centres are going well but we need a bit of impetus, Manu can play wing well enough if need be and supports well enough to come into midfield.
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:32
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Would be funny if Wales play well today without a certain number 10 at the helm
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:34
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Yep...with the provision that Tuilagi can cover wing too so if centres are going well but we need a bit of impetus, Manu can play wing well enough if need be and supports well enough to come into midfield.
We should do this combo from now on, the WC is very close now and the incumbents need further game time and caps together PS Police have just arrested Tom Youngs for impersonating a hooker
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Old 15-03-2014, 14:41
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That's it. It's all on us now.
What a day it would be for the entire Island to win the championship in Paris with a first win in 14 years - whatever happens I hope to god no Irish player lets anything behind them on the pitch, its time for this team to come of age and re-write the history books.
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